Os beneficios do treinamento funcional para a pessoa idosa: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

The elderly population in Brazil has been increasing and with this the concern and the need to keep on them the physical health active is growing maintaining the efficiency of their daily activities. The main concern of this study was to analyze the benefits of functional training for the old population.To this end a bibliographic review survey was carried out between 2010 and 2023. The methodology used was a literature review, with the use of the databases Periodicos UFF, Scientific Electronic Library Online, RevistaFt, (SciELO Brasil), Google Academico and Periódicos Capes. which shows that the elderly population has been increasing over the years and with this arises the concern that these people enter the elderly with a better lifestyle keeping their health care not in a second plan. In order for this aging to occur without much damage to their age is good the practice of exercises, this is a way of seeking the balance between the common losses during the aging process. With this we can conclude that functional training is a great ally of physical education professionals because it brings numerous benefits to the elderly.